• On each you should organize your presentation according to the questions that you researched. (Verbal Linguistic) (ST)
• Make a "rough draft" by making a slide/section of the project for each question. (NT)
• Don't forget your final section/slide must include how you plan to stabilize/increase the population for your endangered animal.(Verbal Linguistic)(NF)

• .Add clipart/photos or drawings to your presentation to make it more visually appealing (Visual/Spatial)
• Add music or sounds to enhance your presentation (Music/Rhythmic)
• Use graphs or charts that you have found or made to demonstrate changes in your animal's population or habitat (Logical/Mathematical)
• Utilize information you learned on by interviewing a veternarian or other life science professional or environmental activist. (Naturalist.) See Mrs. Albrecht for how to "cite" this source.
• Add a slide/section to show changes over time to your endangered animal or habitat (Naturalist)
• Use your own motion paths or even create your own for the entrances of your clip art or photos (Multimedia project only) (Bodily/Kinesthetic)

Students will present their findings to their class. After those presentations, students will write a persuasive letter to wildlife groups and/or governmental representatives to influence their vote and stands on endangered species issues.

Process

Step 1: After meeting with the librarian, to brainstorm both a list of questions you'd like to research and where you might find answers to those questions. (Click here for a list of sample questions.) You will use both the library and internet sources below to gather your information. She will also help you to organize your information by making a research folder. This folder will have library pockets, one for each question you are researching. Write the question on each pocket. You will also need a sources pocket on the front of your folder.You will make a source card for every different source you find, numbering it in the upper right corner in the order you find it. When you record answers to your questions, don't forget to record the source number on your answer cards so that you can adequately cite your "sources."

Step 2: Do your research using the following resources:

Step 3: Use the information you have found to make your non-linear powerpoint, webpage, or brochure. You may use any of the ideas listed in the task section above. Before giving your presentation use the self check evaluation to make sure you are done.

Step 4: Present your information to your classmates. While listening, you may evaluate your peers by using the attached peer project evaluation.

Evaluation

In addition to the Self Check evaluation and Peer Project evaluation, your teacher will be evaluating your project from your presentation. She will use one of the rubrics below:

Technology Project Rubric

It is also beneficial for you to evaluate the whole research process to determine things you have learned from the whole research process. To do that you need to use the attached self evaluation of the research process.

Part 2: Persuasive Letter

Using the information you have learned, write a representative, senator, or an environmental group expressing your opinions and desired changes to help lower the number of endangered species. Be sure to support your opinions and desires with justifications (why you believe that or want that changed.) Get others to support your stance with signatures. Mail the letter.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have just helped save the raptors of tomorrow. Your hard work in researching and promoting efforts to save our world's endangered species has paid off. In addition you have just joined the ranks of the "knowledgeable public," an influential force in our democracy.